In Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement & Litigation (Ten Recurring Themes Every Lawyer Should Know) insurance expert witness David L. Stegall, CPCU, ARM, ARe, RPA, of Risk Consulting & Expert Services writes on ten recurring themes that often lead to litigation. Attorneys either dealing in insurance procurement litigation issues or…
Real estate damages expert witnesses may give expert opinions on a wide range of issues including flood damage, hurricane damage, damage impact and related matters. In Sandy-Related Suits Against Co-ops, Condos Face Unique Challenges, the New York Law Journal reports on lawsuits filed by condo and co-op owners in the…
Explosions expert witnesses may consult regarding flammable materials, chemical explosions, and combustion. In the news, MailOnline reports that “a malfunctioning golf cart, faulty electrical system or even arson” could have led to the fire that triggered the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. Officials have yet to…
Patent litigation expert witnesses may consult and testify on patent prosecution, patent infringement, design patents, exclusive rights, and more. The Santa Clara University School of Law has released a study entitled Best Practices in Patent Litigation Survey which describes how patents have become a major part of business planning. Reuters…
Fire expert witnesses may consult on wildfires, fire engineering, fire accelerants, fire safety engineering, and fire patterns, among other topics. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that there could be “another historic wildfire season” and significantly less funds to work with due to budget cuts from the sequester. Tom Vilsack said…
In Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement & Litigation (Ten Recurring Themes Every Lawyer Should Know) insurance expert witness David L. Stegall, CPCU, ARM, ARe, RPA, of Risk Consulting & Expert Services writes on ten recurring themes that often lead to litigation. Attorneys either dealing in insurance procurement litigation issues or…
Intellectual property litigation expert witnesses may opine on licensing, assignees, patents, and associated matters. At the blog IPWise, attorneys Peter J. Brann, Stacy O. Stitham, and David Swetnam-Burland are “Making Business Wise About Intellectual Property Litigation.” The litigation attorneys with Brann & Isaacson represent leading internet retailers in intellectual property…
Safety expert witnesses may provide reports concerning safety codes, safety standards, and safety inspections. After the April 2013 collapse of the Dhaka, Bangladesh, textile factory complex, all the Ashulia industrial zone factories have been shut down. Criminal cases have been brought against at least 177 garment factories after they failed…
FDA expert witnesses may consult on the FDA, food and drug regulations for humans and animals, nutritional standards of care, and more. In the news, Wrigley has decided to stop production of their new product Alert Energy Caffeine Gum after meetings with the FDA. One piece of the chewing gum…
Environmental toxicology expert witnesses may consult on chemical spills, forensic toxicology, toxic chemicals exposure, and related matters. In the news, two workers at the Idaho National Laboratory research facility have filed a complaint with OSHA against Battelle Energy Alliance after being exposed to plutonium contamination in 2011. Ralph Stanton and…